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Sterlite Tote converstion

JamesBryan Sep 27, 2007 08:15 PM

Please show your photos of ideas that have worked. I am thinking of taking plexiglass and making viewing windows on the sides and along one long side. Cutting out section of top and putting in mesh.

Thanks for any ideas.
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James and Vickie Bryan
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Replies (3)

chris_harper2 Sep 28, 2007 09:25 AM

Sorry for the old pictures. I love this design and would still be using it if I could find a box large enough for the species I keep.

First two pictures are of a 50 gallon Sterilite attached to a wooden face -- southern yellow pine, I believe.

Next two pictures are a couple of 10 gallon trash bins and a 20 gallon storage tote attached to a plywood sheet with cutouts.

And lastly is a bank of cages made by another poster on this forum. These were an old 55 gallon tote distributed by Lowes, and probably the ideal box for this application. Unfortunately Lowes not longer distributes this box.


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Currently keeping a small collection of various Gonyosoma. Both G. janseni and G. oxycephala.

JamesBryan Nov 09, 2007 04:06 PM

Those are great ideas. Thanks for the pics too.
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James and Vickie Bryan
Bryan Reptiles
bryanreptiles.tripod.com
bryanreptiles@lycos.com
A good name is more desirable than riches
Proverbs 22:1

Lee McMurtry Oct 01, 2007 03:20 PM

I did some fooling around with trying to cut windows in the totes, and trying to see if I could link two of them up - it was a major hassle and never worked well. The design that Chris posted is very workable if you want something that looks nicer than a rack.
-Lee McMurtry

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